Best Comfy Outfit For A Long Trip
Everyone loves exploring new places and going on holidays. It’s the bit that gets us to these new places that most of us don’t feel as excited about. Sitting still for more than three hours can feel like an eternity. Nonetheless, you don’t want to show up at the airport in your pyjamas or drive to a dream holiday wearing an age-old jumpsuit. So, what to wear for long journeys to guarantee comfort and style?
Back To Black
Forget about sweatpants or uncomfortable, but stylish jeans and get back to basics with your trousers. Black leggings are comfortable and timeless, perfectly fitting all sorts of travel looks.
Pick a basic pair from Boohoo. The retailer’s suede leggings are elegant; yet offer plenty of comfort for your journey. If you’d like your leggings with a twist, head out to Black Milk Clothing. The wet look leggings from the retailer add just a bit more fun to your look.
Lightweight And Loose
With your shirt, you want to go with something extremely lightweight and loose. You don’t want the shirt to feel tight and you definitely want to allow your skin to breathe. No matter what season you are travelling in, cramming into a car, train or plane can get the sweat flowing and you don’t want your shirt to make it worse.
The Iconic sells a lovely white boyfriend shirt by All About Eve, which we love. You could also opt for the denim boyfriend shirt at ASOS. The retailer sells plenty of other great travel-fit shirts as well. New Look’s Tall Tartan Check shirt from the platform is another lovely pick.
Layering For Extra Warmth
Since your shirt is not supposed to be about warmth, but more about comfort and airiness, you definitely want to add layers to your travel look. Unless you are travelling in the middle of a hot summer, a light jacket, a jumper, or a cardigan are must-haves.
For the winter, we recommend the Blush Pocket Cardigan from Next. For something lighter, Next has a lovely blue Linen Mix Edge to Edge cardigan that adds elegance to any look. If you’d rather add a jumper to your look, check out the knitwear collection at Missguided.
If you want to add a bit more elegance to your look, then a relaxed blazer can work during travels. We’d recommend the Shawl Lapel Jacket or Crinkled Kimono from H&M.
Dancing Like A Ballerina
You’ll need to do a bit of walking, even if you are spending the majority of your time sitting down. Whether it’s a long haul flight, an arduous car journey or across the country train trip, your shoes must be flat. Unless you are used to doing marathons in high heels, don’t be tempted to add height to your look.
Ballerina shoes are the ideal travel companions. They are light on the feet, ensuring you won’t even notice them if you aren’t able to take off your shoes. The Supersoft flats by Diana Ferrari are available at the David Jones website. These are extremely good for your feet and they look great as well. Edward Meller’s Eyelash Flexible ballet flats are another good options from the same website.
If you are travelling during a colder season, then a pair of relaxed ankle boots should be your pick. Check out Diana Ferrari’s Supersoft Pavone model or Planet’s Huron Stone boots. These are both available at discount prices at Styletread.
Remember to wear your shoes a good few times before the trip. You don’t want to have to travel in a pair of new boots because your feet will surely feel it afterwards.
Accessorise Smartly
Finally, you want to add a few accessories to your look. Focus on comfort and practicality when picking your accessories, as you don’t need to wear your best jewellery on a car ride.
There are two key accessories to go for: a large handbag and a clever scarf. If you are travelling in the summer, opt for a light scarf that you can use to tie your hair, use as a belt, or wear around your neck if the wind picks up. For the winter, a larger woolly scarf is great, as you can use it as an extra blanket during naps. You can find beautiful scarves at Birdsnest.
To keep your layers in check and to pack all the other travel necessities, you need to have a large handbag. Colette Hayman’s Jamie Limited Edition bag and Patricia Weekender are among our favourites. They are stylish, big and easy to pair with relaxed looks. Not to mention the retailer currently has a sale going on!
When you are heading out for a long journey, try finding items you feel comfortable wearing. Remember that comfort doesn’t exclude style and you can still look fresh and quirky, without sacrificing how you feel.